[New Release from Toray Coms Shiga] For those who 'don't want to fail with cheap weed control sheets.' Toray's professional-grade weed control sheet 'Toray Acstar Mantle®,' embodying Toray's technology, now available to the general public.

Toray Coms Shiga Co., Ltd. (Location: 1-1-1 Sonoyama, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture; President: Toshiki Kawamura), a Toray Group company engaged in the manufacturing and sales of industrial materials, has begun selling 'Toray Acstar Mantle®' (commonly known as 'Toray Acstar'), a highly durable and water-permeable weed control sheet with an extensive track record in public works, to the general public.

■ Background of Development: The Endless Failures with 'Inexpensive Weed Control Sheets'

In recent years, with the growing demand for DIY, the use of weed control sheets has expanded in residential gardens, parking lots, and fallow lands. However, many inexpensive, short-lived products are on the market, leading to a continuous stream of complaints such as 'the sheet deteriorated in a few years' or 'strong weeds like horsetail broke through.' Replacing a weed control sheet requires removing gravel or artificial turf laid on top, a task that involves significant heavy labor and cost. Driven by the desire to eliminate the 'pain of re-installation,' our company decided to launch this product, making the highest quality sheets used in professional settings (such as public works) easily accessible to general households.

■ Three Features of 'Toray Acstar Mantle®'

1. Overwhelming durability recognized by professionals. Does not allow horsetail to break through.

Adopts Toray's unique high-strength polyester non-woven fabric. It exhibits high penetration resistance even against vigorous weeds (such as horsetail and cogongrass) that would break through conventional products.

2. Expect long-term effects with installation under gravel.

While outdoor exposure tests show a service life of over 17 years, even longer-lasting effects are expected when installed under gravel, which blocks UV rays, thereby reducing troublesome maintenance work.

3. 'High water permeability' to prevent puddles and reliable 'domestic manufacturing.'

It allows rainwater to smoothly penetrate the ground, preventing puddles after installation. We deliver reliable quality manufactured domestically under thorough quality control by the Toray Group.

■ Usage Scenarios

Detached houses: For weed control under gravel around the house or in the backyard.

Farmland/Managed land: For weed suppression in former rice paddies or fallow lands that are difficult to manage.

Business properties: For landscape maintenance by parking lot operators, stores, and local governments.